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UnPotato Tortilla

Don't think Mexican flatbread, think eggs. In Spain, a "tortilla" is much like an Italian frittata-a substantial egg dish, cooked in a skillet and served in wedges. This one is my version of a traditional dish served in tapas bars all over Spain. As bar food goes, it's a heckuva step up from beer nuts and stale popcorn!

UnPotato Tortilla

What you need:
  • '/4 head cauliflower
  • 1 medium turnip
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
  • 6 eggs
  • Salt and pepper
What you do:
  1. Thinly slice your cauliflower-include the stem-and peel and thinly slice your turnip. Put them in a microwaveable casserole with a lid, add a couple of tablespoons of water, and microwave on high for 6 to 7 minutes.
  2. In the meanwhile, start the onion sauteing in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the olive oil in an 8" (20 cm) to 9" (22.5 cm) skillet-a nonstick skillet is ideal, but not essential. If your skillet isn't nonstick, give it a good squirt of nonstick cooking spray first. Use medium heat.
  3. When your microwave goes beep, pull out the veggies, drain them, and throw them in the skillet with the onion. Continue sauteing everything, adding a bit more oil if things start to stick, until the veggies are getting golden around the edges-about 10 to 15 minutes. Turn the burner to low, and spread the vegetables in an even layer on the bottom of the skillet.
  4. Scramble up the eggs with a little salt and pepper, and pour over the vegetables.
  5. Cook on low for 5 to 7 minutes, lifting the edges frequently to let uncooked egg run underneath. When it's all set except for the top, slide the skillet under a low broiler for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the top of your tortilla is golden. (If your skillet doesn't have a flameproof handle, wrap it in foil first.) Cut in wedges to serve.
  6. A little chopped parsley is nice on this, but not essential.
Yield: 6 servings

Nutrient breakdown per serving:
  • 139 calories
  • 11 g fat
  • 6 g protein
  • 4 g carbohydrate
  • 1 g dietary fiber
  • 3 g usable carbs.
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